On the Occasion of 67 Republic day we will let u know about French army soldiers marching down Rajpath at 67 Republic day, about chief guest Francois Hollande at 67 Republic day , and about music of the infantry of French Army .
India on Tuesday showcased its military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of-the-art defence, diverse cultural and social traditions and the government’s emphasis on self-reliance and indigenisation at Rajpath on the country’s 67th Republic Day.
For the first time in the history of the Republic Day parade, a group of foreign soldiers marched down Rajpath shoulder to shoulder with the Indian troops: The French contingent - comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade.
French Army soldiers at 67 Republic day:
French army soldiers on Tuesday created history by marching down the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade, becoming the first foreign military contingent to take part in the celebrations.
The French troops had been practicing for the parade for more than a week. They were in India initially for "Shakti 2016", a joint exercise on counter-terrorism and counter insurgency with Indian soldiers in Rajasthan, as part of the Indo-French collaboration in a number of areas including defence.
This year the duration of the parade has been curtailed from more than two hours to 90 minutes.
Chief guest Francois hollande at 67 Republic day:
Francois Hollande, the guest of honour for the Republic Day parade this year, is the fifth French president to be the chief guest over the decades.
Led by Lt Col Paul Bury of the French army's 35th Infantry Regiment, one of the oldest regiments of France, the 76-member contingent marched before an audience that included
President Pranab Mukherjee, visiting French President and Chief Guest Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Music of the infantry of French Army :
Forty-eight members of ‘The Music of the Infantry’, a ceremonial band based in Lyon in France, played two military tunes at the parade as the spectators cheered them.
“The French and the Indian troops were able to share their experience in a wide range of counter-terrorism operations, including in semi-urban conditions, under United Nations mandate,” an official press statement said.
“The French and the Indian troops were able to share their experience in a wide range of counter-terrorism operations, including in semi-urban conditions, under United Nations mandate,” an official press statement said.
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